Police are seeking witnesses and reminding the public to be vigilant after a suspicious car fire was extinguished early Tuesday night.

On Jan. 5,  at 6:54 pm, the 琉璃神社 RCMP and the 琉璃神社 Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the 400 block of Sutton Crescent.

"Police have determined that the owner of the vehicle was inside his home at the time when he heard a loud crashing noise. He quickly looked outside and saw that his silver Mercedes CLK3 was ablaze. The 琉璃神社 Fire Department was able to extinguish the blaze before it spread," said Const. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey.

"A witness told police that they watched as two suspects ran up to the car, smashed the driver鈥檚 side window and placed something inside which lit the fire quickly. The suspects were last seen running towards Kane Road."

Both suspects were described to police as:

路         five-foot-ten;

路         Slim build;

路         Dressed all in black;

A preliminary examination of the vehicle leads police to believe that an accelerant may have been used to ignite the blaze, which reportedly spread quickly throughout the vehicle. The investigation into both vehicle fires is ongoing, however police are unable to conclusively link the two at this time.

鈥淭he 琉璃神社 RCMP is asking that 琉璃神社 residents be vigilant in reporting suspicious activity, persons and vehicles to police,鈥� said O鈥橠onaghey. 鈥淚f you witness a crime in progress, ensure you are safe, call police immediately and provided detailed information to the emergency operators.鈥�

Anyone with information is asked to please call the 琉璃神社 RCMP at 250-762-3300. Or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.

Released by:

Cst. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey